Apr 3, 2021Member-onlySustainable Tourism — a week in MoroccoSustainable tourism is the concept of visiting a place as a tourist and trying to make only a positive impact on the environment, society and economy. I have often wondered how it could be that a ‘tourist’ could have a positive impact by travelling. I enjoyed an idyllic childhood in…Sustainable Tourism6 min read
Mar 26, 2021Member-onlyInternal Family Systems (IFS) & Money: An interview with IFS therapist, Derek ScottThe Internal Family Systems Model is an integrative approach to individual psychotherapy developed by Richard C. Schwartz in the 1980s. It combines systems thinking with the view that the mind is made up of relatively discrete subpersonalities, each with its own unique viewpoint and qualities. If you prefer to watch…20 min read
Sep 26, 2020Member-only5 Favourite books: Money mindset, abundance, prosperity & overcome money blocks.I have some amazing life-changing books that really helped me shift towards an abundant, relaxed mindset towards money, work and life. ( Abundant in an ‘enough’ kind of way; not a millionaire). If you prefer to watch, not read, here is a video. If you struggle with avoiding money…Money Mindset7 min read
Sep 7, 2020Member-only5 favourite books: Sustainable Investing and Impact investing relatedThese are some of my favourite Sustainable/SRI and Impact investing related books with you. In the industry, we call it sustainable investing so I may sometimes in my video, refer to it in this way. I hope these books will help give you an overview of the values and approach…Sustainable Business7 min read
Aug 29, 2020Member-onlyMy six favourite books on Personal Finance & InvestingHi! I am Cleona, founder of Conscious Money. My channel helps you on how to have freedom and clarity with money and life. In this video, I recommend a range of books which hopefully will be very engrossing to read whilst also helping you learn about the world of investing…Book Recommendations10 min read
Aug 29, 2020Member-onlyHow Nonviolent Communication skills help at workHello, everyone! I am Cleona Lira, founder of Conscious Money — gain inner freedom & clarity with money and life. Today I want to share one of the most precious teachings in my life — Nonviolent Communication (NVC) and how it helps me at work. Hopefully, this video will inspire…Nonviolent Communication11 min read
Aug 29, 2020Member-only7 favourite books: Nonviolent CommunicationTranscript This list of 7 of my favourite (Nonviolent Communication) NVC books will hopefully serve as a great foundation for you to understand nonviolence better conceptually and integrate the consciousness of NVC 1. Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life: Life-Changing Tools for Healthy Relationships by Marshall B. Rosenberg First up is Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life. Dr. Marshall Rosenberg, developed Nonviolent Communication in the…Nonviolence5 min read
Aug 18, 2020Member-onlyEthical Investing: ESG, Sustainable Investing and Impact Investing.August 14, 2020 In this video, I explain what Ethical investing is, the various labels like SRI and Impact investing, Ethical investing v/s conventional investing, what to look for in a financial adviser when picking ethical investing and how to look for information to decide which funds to invest in…8 min read
Nov 25, 2019Member-onlyAbout my Financial Independence (FIRE) Chautauqua experience in EcuadorIn November 2019, I attended a FIRE Chautauqua in Ecuador. It took me a long time to learn to spell Chautauqua. Also, I was the only British attendee but thankfully, I wasn’t the only financial adviser there. What is Financial Independence, Retire Early (FIRE)? Financial Independence, Retire Early (FIRE) is…Money11 min read
Nov 23, 2019Member-onlyMumbai money diaries from 1999.Back then, I think I earned 6,000 rupees (£70) as salary a month plus sales commissions. 4 rupees bus fare was an entry worth noting. £1 is roughly 92 rupees. I carefully noted four columns: D, E, H & S for bank deposits, expenses, home for money I sent home…Investing3 min read